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by Rebecca Pazi, BWI Postpartum Student Postpartum doulas support a family as they transition from birth into settling in as a new, extended family. The postpartum period might be one of the most challenging moments of one’s life; wise, loving support can help to make this period of great transition, a little easier. In most …
This year, we’re thrilled to share wonderful progress and the impact BirthWorks makes on our aspiring professionals – who go out and make a huge impact for parents. This year, you will see videos, testimonials and more! Today, we inspire by explaining how integrated and experiential our programs are. Jean Sutton and Optimal Foetal Positioning …
By Jean Childers Arnold CCE (BWI) We say to our students over and over again, “Surrender to the process.” They say, “How do I do that exactly?” We say, “Trust your body’s wisdom.” Huh? They say, “How does my body know something myself (my mind) doesn’t know? How can I let my body labor and …
by Donna Favilla, BirthWorks Certified Birth Doula (CBD~BWI) The ancient archetype of a father at birth is that he stands guard at the opening to the cave to protect the birthing mother and their child. As we move through time, he comes closer to the actual location of the birth itself; waiting, protecting. Then in …
The Need for Early Comprehensive Childbirth Preparation “I went to the hospital to give birth as a low risk pregnancy and by the time I left I had become high risk. What happened?” say too many birthing parents today. Many birthing parents today think that not preparing for childbirth, or even just taking a typical …
By Cathy Daub, founder of BirthWorks International What if eating just six dates a day in the last four weeks of pregnancy helped you avoid an induction, helped your cervix to dilate, and therefore shortened your labor, without drugs and without adverse effects?1 Knowing there are risks that accompany any drug, finding a natural …
Book review by Cristin Tighe, BirthWorks Trainer & CBE/CBD/CPD(BWI) Birth Reborn book is a classic and keeper for any birth professional’s bookshelf and for parents wanting inspiration and to feel confident in their ability to birth. Its timeless concepts are exceptionally valuable for birth workers and parents alike. BirthWorks International is honored to work closely …
Book Review by Mardell Weisenburger, BirthWorks Birth Doula student Becoming All You Can at a Whole New Level Wow – This is the best book I’ve ever read that encompasses the entire realm of pregnancy, labor, and birth from the standpoint of getting in touch with oneself and nature, whether it is for the pregnant …
by Lauren Truman Murphy, CPD(BWI) Do you have a passion to help others? How can you use your knowledge and skills in the best possible way? Are you wanting a fulfilling career assisting families? I have been a pediatric nurse for over thirteen years and have always wanted to do more to help families outside …
Book Review by Cathy Daub, BirthWorks Founder Where would we be if our earth did not have an ocean on the surface? How connected are we to the ocean for our survival, and in fact birth? Dr. Michel Odent is a living treasure, a visionary leader in the birth field, and a prolific author of …
BirthWorks affirms birth as an intensely felt, uniquely empowering transformational experience and believes together we positively impact the future of our planet by promoting gentle, loving birth practices. In this vision, we do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion (creed), national origin (ancestry), gender, gender expression, sexual orientation or identity, age, size, neurodiversity, disability, education, marital status, or military status, in any activities or operations – we welcome all.
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